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August 8, 2011
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Grilled Pork Spareribs

Ham & Pork
Prep time:
30 minutes
Cooking time:
10 minutes

Pork spareribs are affordable, versatile and delicious. They can be baked, stewed or cooked in a slow cooker with sauces from French to Chinese. Do your grocery bill a favor: Stock up when they are on sale.

Pork spareribs are affordable, versatile and delicious. They can be baked, stewed or cooked in a slow cooker with sauces from French to Chinese. Do your grocery bill a favor: Stock up when they are on sale.

Ingredients

Serves 4 

  • 1/4 cup dried onion flakes
  • 3 tablespoons hot water
  • 1 1/2 cups ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 pounds pork spareribs
Directions
  1. 1

    Combine onion flakes and water in a large bowl. Add ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and sugar. Let stand until onion is soft, about 3 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup sauce.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, bring a large pot half-full of water to a boil. Add garlic and salt. Cut ribs into serving portions.

  3. 3

    Add ribs to pot. Lower heat to medium-high. Cook, covered, for 20 minutes. Drain. Preheat grill. Grill ribs, brushing often with sauce, 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Turn ribs over with tongs; cook, brushing with sauce, until crisp and glazed, about 5 minutes longer. Serve ribs with reserved sauce.

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To make the ribs easier to eat, remove the membrane from the back side of the ribs after boiling in step 3.

Great Pairings

Lemon-Dill Asparagus

When asparagus is out of season, or too pricey for your budget, you can save money and still serve a delicious side dish by using green beans. Choose either fresh green beans or the frozen French-cut variety.

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